Supporter groups in Birmingham and the West Midlands

Visitors listening to the tour guide on the closed communal courtyard at Birmingham Back to Backs, West Midlands — Visitors listening to the tour guide on the closed communal courtyard at Birmingham Back to Backs | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Interested in making the most of the National Trust near you? Join your local supporter group to enjoy special interest talks, visits, holidays and other volunteering, social and fundraising events. You'll also be helping a great cause - local groups support the work of the Trust and raise hundreds of thousands of pounds every year for projects around the country.

Why join a supporter group?

Getting together with other National Trust enthusiasts, members and volunteers who feel passionate about the same things is priceless. Sharing unique experiences and finding out more about the places you care about is what being part of a local National Trust supporter group is all about.

From listening to expert talks and going on behind-the-scenes tours to taking relaxing holidays or restoring natural habitats in the great outdoors, you’ll be part of something amazing. Supporter groups promote and assist the National Trust’s work within their local area and raise money for conservation and development projects through all kinds of events.

Birmingham Association

The Birmingham National Trust Association was founded in 1991 and has a vibrant membership, drawn from Birmingham and the surrounding area.

As a social group, they raise funds for the National Trust and throughout the year enjoy a programme of day excursions by coach to National Trust places and gardens, as well as other interesting towns and museums.

They also organise a medley of other events which are well supported and valued by our members.

A newsletter is published every July and December, which keeps everyone up to date with full details of all the events, complete with booking forms.

By participating in these events, you’ll be helping the group to raise valuable funds for the Trust, having fun at the same time.
For further information on any of the events below, please send an email.

2024

12 October: Barrow Hill Roundhouse Museum and Bolsover Castle EH

05 November: Chillington Hall with buffet lunch

03 December: Shrewsbury Jail with Christmas Lunch

2025

25 January: Slimbridge or Dursley

22 February: Carsington Water and Hopton Hall for Snowdrops

29 March: Wellsbourne Market, Charlecote NT and Coughton Court NT

10 May Castell Coch and Pugh’s Garden Centre

03 June: Frogmore Paper Mill with refreshments

28 June: Lion Salt Museum and Anderton Boat List

15 July: Lyveden and Kelmarsh Hall

12 August: Berrington Hall NT and Rhodds Garden with refreshments

06 September: Spetchley Park and Hidcote NT

04 October: Middleport Pottery and Apedale Heritage Centre

28 October: Royal Worcester Museum, Greyfriars NT and Witley Court

2025 Holidays

The group normally run two or three holidays a year.

12 to 17 May : Dumfries and Galloway 5 nights / 6 days DBB

22 to 26 September : Norfolk 4 nights / 5 Days DBB

Pick-up points are in Kings Norton, Northfield, Selly Oak and Birmingham City Centre

Social Events

Various events are arranged including Skittles Matches as well as “Meet the Committee” during the year.

Talks

These take place in Northfield once a month on the 2nd Tuesday of most months between September and March on various subjects

Strolls

These will be taking a break between February and May 2025 and will restart in June 2025.
The Association always welcome new members. If you’re already a Trust member or a volunteer, the annual subscription is £7 per person, or £13 for two people living at the same address, payable by standing order.

You can also join if you are not currently a National Trust member, for £10 per person.

The membership year runs from 1 December to 30 November the following year. New members are welcome to join at any time.

If you’re interested in joining the Birmingham Association, please send an email

Royal Sutton Coldfield Centre

The Royal Sutton Coldfield Centre was founded in 1979 and currently has around 350 members.

The centre’s aim is to support the work of the National Trust and to raise funds to donate to local Trust properties.

Members can enjoy afternoon talks, coach outings, holidays, visits to local places of interest, meals and coffee mornings and rambles and ambles.

Over the years they’ve supported many local properties; some of their most recent donations have been to:

Sunnycroft

Shugborough

Berrington Hall

Birmingham Back to Backs.

A view between an herbaceous border to the East side of Sunnycroft, Shropshire, a red brick late-Victorian house that is one of the few examples remaining of a gentleman's suburban villa — Herbaceous borders in full bloom at Sunnycroft | © National Trust Images/Clive Boursnell

Shropshire and Staffordshire National Trust Volunteer Group

With events held at National Trust places throughout the West Midlands, the focus of the Shropshire and Staffordshire NTV group is on volunteering outdoors, improving the local landscape and learning new skills.

Locations include National Trust woodland, parkland and gardens in a variety of spots across Shropshire, Staffordshire and West Midlands such as:

Dudmaston

Wenlock Edge

Wightwick Manor

They hold workdays every Sunday and members can attend as many, or as few, as they wish. As well as these regular workdays they also arrange a number of working weekend and social events throughout the year.

Solihull Centre

With nearly 50 years of events and fundraising, the Solihull Centre is proud to support the National Trust, whilst providing its members with a wide range of activities.

To date, the Centre have raised over £350,000, much of which has been allocated to projects at nearby, Baddesley Clinton and Packwood House.

In recent years, this has included funding the stained-glass window restoration at both Packwood and Baddesley, funding tree planting on the causeway at Packwood House and the restoration of the Queen Mary bed panels.

The Centre have also donated to appeals across the country and regularly donates to the Coastline appeal.

Visitors at Wightwick Manor and Gardens, West Midlands — Visitors at Wightwick Manor and Gardens | © National Trust Images/Chris Lacey

Walsall Association

Walsall National Trust Association was formed in September 1985 by local members of The National Trust.

The Association’s objectives are:

Promote the work of the National Trust

Arrange a programme of events for the enjoyment of our members

Raise funds in support of various Trust properties.
Programmes of summer and winter walks

Evening and afternoon lectures from autumn to spring

Car and coach outings

Holidays and social events such as coffee mornings and garden openings.
Membership of the Association gives you the opportunity to meet people of similar interests at events.

By joining Walsall Association, you’ll be helping to raise funds for various Trust projects, as well as supporting local properties:

Moseley Old Hall

Wightwick Manor

Shugborough Hall

Baddesley Clinton.

For more information and to join the Walsall Association, visit their website

Wolverhampton Centre

The Wolverhampton Centre was founded in 1957 and gathers its membership from Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas.

Membership includes volunteers from Wightwick Manor and Moseley Old Hall, as well as National Trust members.

The Wolverhampton Centre meets fortnightly between September and April, on Friday mornings 10.30am – 12 noon at the Pavilion (Goodyear’s) 412 Stafford Rd. Wolverhampton WV10 6AJ

Coffee is available on arrival followed by a variety of interesting speakers.

Lunch is an option for anyone wishing to stay.

Additional activities are arranged throughout the year

Coach trips to National Trust properties, meals out and evening speakers.

Non National Trust members welcome.